'Avoid these 3 traffic violations', - Buhari advises motorists

The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has some road safety advice for motorists.

While commissioning 283 vehicles for the

using worn out/bad tyres,
drive without seatbelts,
use mobile phones while driving.

President Buhari also urged Nigerians to support the FRSC by obeying all traffic rules and regulations.

“I urge all Nigerians to support the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies in their efforts to ensure safety and security of the people. To this end, I call on the motorists to always check their tyres, wear the seatbelt and avoid distractions in the case of mobile phone while driving”, he said.‬

He was supported by the FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, who commended the president's efforts.

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Just like Buhari, Oyeymi also advised motorists to obey traffic rules.

“You are advised to comply with road traffic regulations, and avoid road rage contest situations and other road traffic infractions.

This occasion will symbolise the sustained intent of the Federal Government to raise the bar on road safety management and collective dedication to the task of exploring innovative and resourceful ways of funding the road safety intervention in the road sector", he said.